take someone to law

take (someone or something) to law

To sue or initiate legal proceedings against someone or an organization. He took the company to law for using his likeness without his permission. My father wants to take Olivia to law to force her to relinquish her role as executor of his estate.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

take someone to law

initiate legal proceedings against someone.
See also: law, someone, take
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See also:
  • take (someone or something) to law
  • take to court
  • take (someone or something) to court
  • take action against
  • take action against (someone or something)
  • sue for
  • sue for (something)
  • launch (something) against (someone or something)
  • launch against
  • wage (something) against (someone or something)